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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
6
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A jumbled OCR passage mixes names like Turkish parliament Constantie and Russell with scattered phrases about sports, politics, and locations. It lacks coherent narrative, appears as garbled text, and yields no clear events, dates, or entities beyond scattered proper nouns.
The piece weighs political forecasts about Turkey and a digressive note on American cultural figures. It contrasts sultanate versus constitutional powers, notes Europe’s historical patterns, and muses on national unity among diverse groups. It then shifts to debate over a Sherman era bill and US treaty powers, ending with a remark on art criticism and a Boston painter.
Massachusetts and Massachusetts shoe men push for cheaper raw materials and oppose tariffs on finished footwear claiming the leather tax benefits the leather trust. The piece notes U S exports of boots and shoes dwarfed by England while Massachusetts manufacturers argue for free hides to boost competitiveness, referencing gear and labor costs, regional production, and broader tariff politics.
Boston Alye f Ler reports a generous bequest by Mrs Grace Kuhn of Lenox to Harvard, prompting revelations of estate tax dodging by local residents. Townsfolk push for legal action to recover due taxes, noting schemes to undervalue property declarations and evade duties while wealthy individuals are attracted to Lenox for its favorable taxation climate.
The speaker argues cabinet salaries rising to 1200 a year within 26 months pressuring wealthy elites to accept high level posts. He contends social requirements and entertaining tax the country, hindering capable minds, and urges democratic price alignment. He cites Ambassador Hill and the need for intelligent diplomacy over flashy display.
A Vermont minister who doubled church membership by advertising considers issuing green trading stamps as an attraction. Wilbur Wright remained aloft in France for an hour 33 minutes and 39 seconds, a solid display, while several expected visitors have shown no signs of arriving, delaying events for a full week.
Dispatch reports from New York that President Roosevelt and his son will be outfitted by Abercrombie & Fitch for the Africa expedition with a simple personal gear list. Six guns, knives, tents, and snake antivenom equipment accompany damp eroot canvas shelter and ventilated sleeping bags. The plan includes extensive fishing tackle and a snake antidote kit for potential misadventures. The Smithsonian is expected to oversee broader ordering while Roosevelt prepares for field tasks and fishing in Africa.
A dramatic flock estimated at 500 sea birds followed the fishing steamer Arion from the Look to the Battery yesterday afternoon. The gulls attacked boat cleaning at Governors Island and near Majestic, chasing off fish and churning the water as spectators watched from the Battery.
Edward Monahan an eighty year old cab driver was arrested at Twenty third Street and Fifth Avenue for careless driving. He claimed forty eight years on the city streets with no prior reprimand. A rider and a bridegroom testified to his careful service but he was discharged after the magistrate noted his good record and strong references.
A long survey traces the Coutts fortune tied to the family of Harriett Duchess of St Albans and the baronies of Latimer and Sales. It notes Francis Money-Coutts and William Burdett-Coutts in estate disputes and the lure of peerage, with Pretyman and other titled claimants.
Peter Fenelon Collier publisher and Roosevelt ally fought a tariff dispute after customs collected duty on 59 bred hounds imported for the Monmouth County Hunt and on repairs to his foreign car. Customs valued the car and demanded duties, noting repairs abroad exceed 10 percent of value. Collier protested, then appealed to Roosevelt who forwarded his letter to Secretary Cortelyou.
In the Hewitt estate dispute contesting a will allocating funds to Yale University and medical groups, Rockwell testified about the testator's pecuniary habits and frail mental state. Cross examination questioned the long held view of Hewitt's generosity and paranoia toward relatives and charitable intent.
A fragment describes Chinese euphemisms for death and mourning practices. It notes 200 days of post death mourning during which shaving is prohibited, blue as a mourning color, and the solemn language avoiding direct death references. It also mentions coffins as longevity boards, the coffin symbol, and that mourning extends to theater performances for 100 days.
The New York Herald reports on Dr. Leon Bibert Landon and Burbank inspired ideas about shaping brain growth through environment and controlled exercise. Proponents argue brain cells can be built via targeted muscle development and sensory training, with claims of animal tests and potential human applications.
Dr Henry Waldo Coe of Portland praises Col Goethals and the Gatun dam work during a New Willard Hotel meeting, noting underground lakes fears and dam crossings. He cites large dirt movements and forecasts high monthly output, while provinces in Canada and U S politics are discussed in related chatter andremarks.
A long separated couple, Albert Alley of New York and Miss Hackett of Boston, reunited in Boston after seventeen years and married at the home of Rev Lr Ldwart Parson Drew. Alley, 48, and Hackett, 19, had drifted apart after engagement, then renewed contact recently and wed, ending a public romance sparked by a chance street meeting.
From the New York trip, Tattle Tin tells Republicans they can elect a mayor and notes Tim says Tammany Hall typically wins two terms while reformers get one. He predicts a Tammany Hall victory next year and urges the Republicans to unite and pursue a liberal excise and police policy. The pope opposes strict excise laws and demands liberal administration. if not under one mayor and police commissioner, they will seek it under another.
A fragmentary essay discusses gender roles and social habits, noting how financial choices reflect convenience and status. It weaves in observations on marriage, letters, mirrors, and suburban life, with digressions on Washington notes and California real estate.
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